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Aruba Central Next Gen

Consume Aruba Central Next Gen API

Actions408

DHCP → Create DHCP Profile

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Overview

This node interacts with the Aruba Central Next Gen API to create a DHCP profile within the network services domain. It is useful for network administrators who need to automate the configuration and management of DHCP profiles in their network infrastructure. For example, it can be used to programmatically create DHCP profiles with specific settings defined in a JSON configuration body, streamlining network service management.

Use Case Examples

  1. Creating a new DHCP profile with a specified name and configuration JSON to automate DHCP settings deployment across network devices.
  2. Automating DHCP profile updates as part of a larger network configuration workflow.

Properties

Name Meaning
Debug Mode Enables detailed debug logs for troubleshooting the node execution.
Domain Specifies the API domain to interact with, set to 'networkServices' for DHCP profile operations.
Profile Name The name of the DHCP profile to be created.
Profile Body The JSON configuration body defining the DHCP profile settings.

Output

JSON

  • response - The JSON response from the Aruba Central Next Gen API after creating the DHCP profile, typically containing details of the created profile or status information.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for Aruba Central Next Gen OAuth2 authentication to access the API.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues include authentication failures due to invalid or expired API credentials, which can be resolved by updating the OAuth2 token.
  • Errors in the JSON configuration body can cause the API to reject the request; ensure the JSON is correctly formatted and adheres to the API schema.
  • Network connectivity issues to the Aruba Central API endpoint can cause timeouts or failures; verify network access and endpoint availability.

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